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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15

PaTdoned by the Governor-Fence Cutter
on Trial.
Special to the Gazette.
WEATHBRFoRD, TEX, Dec. l4-In
February, 1886, in the District court OF
this county, w. II. Paxton, farmer OF
this county WAS convicted on the charge
of incest and given two years in the peni-
Tertiary. The case against him was for
marrying the daughter of his deceased
wife. 1t appears that shortly after tits
trial the Court of Appeals rendered q
decision IN a case identically the same as
Paxton's, and decided that the party WAS
guilty of no offense; but in the meantime
Mr.. Paxton had been carried to Hunts
vile and there remained until in Novem.
Der, when Governor Ross attention
was called to the case, when he immedi.
diately issued the following pardon:
Proclamation by the Governor OF the
state of Texas.
To all whom these presents shan come:
Whereas, at the February term, A. D.,
1885, in the District court of Parker coun.
ty, state Of Texas; w. 81. Pax on was con.
victed of incest and sentenced to the pen
itentiary for two years; and, whereas it
appears from the case of Johnson vs. the
State, [20 Ct. Ape, p. 609 J, that tie said
Paxton has been guilty Of no offense.
Now, therefore, I, L. S. Ross, Governor
of Texas, do by virtue Of the authority
vested in me by the constitution and laws
Of the state, hereby, for the reasons speci-
fed, now on file in the office OF Secretary
Of State, grant to said Paxton full pardon
In testimony whereof l have hereto
signed ny name and caused the seal Of
state to be affixed, at the city of Austin,
this, the 14th day CT November, A. D. 1887
L S Ross, Governor Of Texas.
j. MOORE, Secretary OF State.
Mr.. PaXEon was ia the city yesterday
and stated to THE GAZETTE correspon-
dent that he was we'll treated while he
was confined in the penitentiary. He
says that the management and employers
are ell very kind to those they have
charge of.
In the District court to-day the case OF
the State VS.. Steve Akers, charged with
cutting wire feace in May last WAS On
trial. The jury WAS impaneled and
the taking Ct evidence was begun
Joe Guyles was convicted
at the last term Of the District court on
the same charge, and was given two years
in states prison at hard labor, and it is
thought Akers will be convicted also, as
the same evidence is against him as was
against Guyles, as they were charged
with the same offense claimed to have
been committed at the same time. Guyles
was the first person convicted of wire
cutting in the state, and Parker county
has the credit of sending the first of the
many wire cutters who have destroyed SO
much property to the penitentiary.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15
THEIR VIEWS.

Presidents OF Universities on President
Clevelsnd's Message.
NEW YORK, Dec. lin regard to the
Presidents message President Elliott Of
Harvard has written the following letter
To the Editor OF the World.
In reply to your inquiry of the 7th inst,
l beg to say tnat I find President Cleve-
lands view on tariff revision and reduc
ton OF the surplus sound economically
sagacious politically, and thoroughly
patriotic. Very truly yours,
CHARLES W. ELLIOTT.
Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass,
Dec. 8, 1887.
President Bartlett of Dartmouth says
To the Editor of the World.
AS an not in politics except IS 9
voter, 1t is hardly worth while for me tc
enter on any criticism of the Presidents
message. My views are not in accor-
dance with many of its convictions or the
reasoning by which they are supported
Yours, S. G. BARTLETT,
Dartmouth College, Hanover. N. a..
Dec. 10.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15
Guilty of Aggravated Assault.

Special to the Gazette.
SHERMAN, TEX Dec. 1.-THE case of
Chss. Greer, colored, one of the leaders
Of the riot which occurred at the new
county jail building in this city on May
8 last, which was on trial IN the District
court yesterday on charge OF assault to
murder, was decided last night, the jury
returning verdict about midnight, ind
ing the defendant guilty of aggravated
assault, and assessing the fac at $3.50.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15
WACO.
University Students on Triai-Governcr
Ross on the Streets.

University Students on Trial-Governo1
Ross on tho Streets.
Special to the Gazette.
WACO, TEX Dec. 1.-THE four Bay
lor university boys for assault and bat
terry of one of their fellow schoolmates
are On trial to-day. DR.. Burleson says
he will await the verdict of the
court before the university faculty
will pass judgment On them.
parties have friends and number OF wit
nesses.
Nettie Austin, colored, was arrested
and placed in jail for theft of diamond
ring and other property from Mrs. VIM.
Cameron.
w. N. Rosenthal, Of the wholesale firm
of Leasing, Solomon & RosenthaI, with
drew to-day from the wholesale crockery
establishment of j. B. Ayilhe Co.
J. B. Willis & Co., druggists, sold out
to J. NJ. Willis & Co.
Mr.. Isaac Lewis states that
he is abouE to MAKE
settlement with his creditors and will
be ready to open again in a few days.
Rev. A. M. Martin, who has baen con-
Quoting a mission in the ST. Paul's
parish here, closed his meeting last night
and has left for his home IN Mississippi.
Governor Ross was in the city yester-
day and to-day shaking hands with his
old friends. 1t was novel sight to see
the Governor of great state on the side
walk shaking hands with the old negroes
living on his plantation near Waco, and
to notice how glad they were to see
"Mars Sui"
DR.. W. Fl. Wilkes, former mayor ct
the city, now resident OF Kansas City,
Is here on visit.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15
LOyelaGy,
Special TO the Gszet'

Special TO the Gazette.
LOvELADY, TEX. Dec. l4.-Mr. B. F.
Goodman had ten fire hogs stolen sn6
killed and hid out in the woods by three
negro men who are now in the custody Of
the law with ample proof TO convict.
The public school a. this pIsce has
closed until January 2, in consequence of
the prevalence of measles and whoc ping
conoh
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15
Christmas suppae I:

4 Housekeepers, the Fort Worth Grocer
company began early 50 place their
f@ders Tor NE holiday .ttade so they
e6uld Get th9tFesm dsshA manufactures,
thereb3 workHg to thaezexest of thor
cu9to1lers 81 furnishil& them q much
better sgradEsof gQdd than those who
s1ETe td1ake ne Eg5ase M, other buyers.
These goods arS& rapidly &aming4nd you
can order as early as you chosse.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15
Tho epread of Texas Fever.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Dec. 1.-THE va
rious states in session to-day agree upon
the desirability of cooperation among
the states to prevent the Introduction and
spread of Texas fever among cattle, and
proposed that Congress establish gov
eminent laboratory for the development of
scientific information upon the subject of
contagious diseases.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15
In shacselford County.

correspondence OF the Gazette.
ALBANY, TEX, Dec. I2.-Our cattle
men report cattle fat and not shrunken by
he late cold and wet weather. The grass
standing the wet weather very well.
The winter weeds and winter blue grass
ste growing right along, and few weeks
OF Moderate weather will give the cattle
u favored localities good winter graz
ing. T0e'sheepmen of this county al re-
port their focks free from disease and fist
and sleek.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15

have been made from this place to date:
Thirty csrs pecans, 1000 bales Of cotton.
0,000 pounds Of hides and 100000
pounds of wool.
And fifty cars OF sheep, thirty four Of
of hogs and about twenty-five Of cattle
have been shipped from the county by
Mr.. John Hanan, which, OF course, has
added considerably to the trade.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15
Distingu,shed Soldier Dead.

NEW YORK, Dec. l4.-General S. KirGy
Smith of Philadelphia, distinguished
soldier in the war of the rebellion, died
here to dsy, aged sixty-seyen years. He
had been in New York fer sometime il
connection with details pertaining to the
General Grant fund. He was chief
Of the dead hero's staff o. the close OF the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15
In Throckmorton County.

Correspondence of the Gazette
TBRocKMoRroN, TEX, Dec. 12.-Stock
seems to be doing remarkably well SO far
this winter, and as the grass is generally
good we expect il to pass the winter well.
Mr.. j. 81. Herring passed through town
the other day en- route to Albany, Tex f,
to market his fall clip of wool. He
sheared over $1,000 pounds this fall and
has just finished hauling the same to mar
KeE
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15

on motipn of Senator Edmunds the Sem
ate then proceeded 10 the consideration
Of executive business.
In about ten minutes the doors were
reopened and the Senate adjourned till
to. morrow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15
JUST FROM CHIHUAHUA.
What a Wealthy Mine Owner Has to Say
OF Life In Mexico.

Special to the Gazette
Ell PAso, TEX Dec. AS. NJ. Aiken,
wealthy mine owner, who was one OF
the first miners that worked in the famous
Comstock nine Of Nevads, arrived from
Chihuahua to-day where he is in;erested
in taking out ore, and reports that It'd
country is in very undesirable state
At present, says Mr.. Aiken, the nous
tains of Chihuahua are full of thieEts
Just before he left lot of banditssEel(
up the freighters who were trans3xbein.
about $4,000 worth of bullion 6m th,
Candomimie. They took eVfhjt of
and got away. Juan GuatierIe z, 9seksr
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15

The cloak and helmet of red feathers
given by Captain Cook to the King CT the
Sandwich Ielands and worn by the King
was recently found in a closet at York
shire, England, where they had been lost
for MANY years.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15

Benjamin Wells OF EIktoD, Md, is the
ticket agent OF the Philadelphio, Will
mington and Baltimore Railroad at that
place. He has held the position fifty
years, snd is the oldes! railroad agent in
the country,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15

a lady in Stsunton, Vs., has given birth
to child that weighs only one pound,
but is well formed and healthy. The pa
tents sre large, well proportioned Peep. e,
and their other children were OF normal
size at birth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15
Five Delegates From Austin,
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette
AUSTIN, TEX, Dec. IA meeting Of
the Austin Board of Trade and citiz; ms
was held tonight in the interest of the
immigration movement, five delegates
were appointed to the Dallas convention
OF the 10Th inst, end $50. 600 out of $29,-
600 to be subscribed were subscribed to
the Austin and McGregor Railway scheme
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15
Lampasas County Shipments.
of the Cazstta

LAhPAsAs, TEX, Dec. 1S.-Altnough
uls county is iLcluded In the drouth
stricken section, still 1t has enjoyed 8
Pretty good trade, as may be seen from
ae following statement OF shipments that
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15
TO Advertisers.

Il you wsnt good, straight advertising
for the holidays, at regular rates, use
TIE GAZETTE. 1t is the only Hrst-class
advertising medium In the city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15
Abilene Shipments,
Special to the Gazette.

NPttIAI 70 the GateTe~
ABILENE, TEX Dec. 14.-Fourteen
cars of cattle were shipped from this sta
uon Sunday night and ten cars Monday
morning to eastern markets.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15
At swsetwRter.
special to the Gazette.

SwKETwATKR, TEX, Dee. 14.-There
seems to be no let up in stock shipments.
The cowboy has become so numerous OF
late that on frequent occasions both are
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15

Mr.. A. S. Nicholson left yesterday on
another trip to the Matador ranch.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-15

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WEkTRERFORD.

Pardoned by the Governor-Fence Cutter
on Trial.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-24

Boyne Falls; tenth, John e. Berry, Van
derbilt; alternate, Geo. 4. Tracy, Harri-
son; eleventh, @. Y. Osburn, Marquette;
alternate, John G. Van Duzer, Escanaba.
Eighth district delegates at large were al
SO elected. The newly elected officers
were installed by Past Department Com
mander Pierce.
The committee to visit the so ldiers'
home. though its chairman, b. f. Graves,
reported that they had found the home I'm
a splendid condition, and all Of the In
mates satisfied. They thoroughly in
dOrsed the management at the present,
and alleged that the abuses of the inmates
were all inflicted by hired nurses before
removed to the present building. The
committee recommended the erection of a
new hospital building, and also recon-
mends the criminal prosecution OF Nurse
Downs. The report was placed upon the
file and given to the press for publication.
John A. Logan post No. q. A. X.
was organized at the soldiers home dur
ing the encampment, in accordance with
a resolution adopted at the dedication of
the home Dec. 81 last ut the suggestion OF
Gov. Alger.
Lansing was chosen as the place for
the next department encampment.
The fifth annual encampment OF the
Michigan department of the woman's re-
lief corps was held at the same time. The
following officers were elected:
President-Mrs. 5. A. G. Plummer Of
Lansing.
Senior Notwithstanding Louise A.
Robbins of Adrian.
Junior Vice-President-Mrs Hattie II.
Murray of Homer.
Treasurer-Mrs. Mary l.. Smith Of
Lansing.
Chaplain-Mrs. Francis /. Stephens Of
Grand Rapids.
Council of Administration-Mrs Sarah
e. Lyons of Howell; Mrs. Hattie Thomp-
son of Flint; Mrs. Susie Atkins of Muske-
gon; Mrs. Kirby of Fenton; Mrs. Emerette
K. Reynolds of Coldwater.
Delegate at large to National Convention
Miss Lydia G. Hopkins, of Detroit.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-24
Death OF Mrs. Washburnc.

Mrs. Adele Gratiot Wasburne, wife of
Hon. E. b. Washburne, ex-minister to
France, died at Chicago on the 18th inst.
Mrs. Washburne was the daughter of Col.
Henry Gratiot, one of the oldest and most
distinguished pioneers of the Fevre river
lead miners, who died at Baltimore in
1886. She was niece of Col. Charles
GratiOt, chief engineer of the United
States army, and also niece of Pierre
Chouteau, jr., of ST. Louis, long manager
of the American fur company. Mrs.
Washburne was also allied to the princi-
pal French families of st. Louis. Born
at what Is now Galena, ILL.,, In 1926, she
was educated at the academy of the
Sacred Heart at Kalkaska, and married to
the Hon. X. b. Washburne In July, 1S45
Mrs. Washburne was with her husband i'm
his sixteen years of distinguished service
i'm congress, and for eight years while he
was minister to France. Since their re-
turn from Paris they have been living in
Chicago.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-24
Tilden'a Sister Dead.

Mrs. Mary p. Pelton, sister of the late
Samuel j. Tilden, died on the 18th inst.
Mrs. Pelton was 7S years of age and had
been enjoying fairly good health until
within the last ten days. None of the
money or other property left her by her
brother, the late Gov. Tiden, had been re-
ceived up to the time Of her death. A
special request to the executors TO hurry
up the execution of the trust so that she
might enjoy 1t during her lifetime. was
made some time ago and met with no re-
Spouse. The death of Mrs. Pelton may pos
sibly bring the executors to their senses.
The friends of the family say the heirs
have been treated by the executors more rs
medicants than as sisters. nieces and rela-
tives Of the dead statesman and millionaire.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-24
q. A. II. and w. X. g.

The ninth annual encampment of the
Michigan department of q. A. II. of
Michigan was held i'm Grand Rapids.
From the annual report submitted it is
seen that the total number of posts of the
q. A. II. i'm the department of Michigan,
Dec. 81, 1856, was 1858; total membership,
%, 032, showing net gain of 2,212 MEM
bers for the preceding nine months; total
number of posts organized to date, 1873;
number of applications for posts still
pending, 10; expended for relief in the
department during the year, $3.50 10;
number of members and their families re-
lieved $50; number of persons not
members relieved COZ. During the
last quarter the sum of S2,40S.44 was ex-
pended for relief purposes.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: Commander, l..
G. Rutherford of Hart; w. +. ThOrp of
Hart, assistant adjutant general; senior,
vice-commander, VIM. Cooke of Leslie;
junior, Thos. ii. Williams, Jackson;
medical director, G. p. Brow, Spring Lake;
chaplain, Henry w. Thompson, Escanaba;
council of administration, Louis Huntz of
Muskegon, b. Il. Graves of Adrian, VIM.
j. DALEY of Mt. Clemens, Ira ii. Wilder
of Flint II. A. Parker of Detroit; commit
Tee OIt Tic SolultTS UOilt. 81. ID. rtTtlS vi
New Lothrop, +. ID. Newberry of Cold
water and John G. Berry of Vanderbilt;
delegates at large to the national encamp-
ment, Gen. Russell A. Alger (by acclama-
tion), Luther s. Trowbridge, Detroit, alter
nate: rstdistrict, Ed Irving, Wayne; alter
nate, G. G. Hampton, Detroit; second, II.
M. Parker, Blissfeld; alternate, L. j.
Hough, Hillsdale; third, 4. d., Newberry,
Coldwater; alternate, J. +. Loder, Hills
dale; fourth, G. l.. Eaton, Mattawan; al
ternate, N. G. Cooper, Sturgis; fifth, j.
ii. Kidd, Ionia; alternate, M. r. Griffin,
Coopersville; sixth, G. s. Howell; alter
nate, 4. Il. Mulliken, Eaton Rapids; sew
enth, w. M. Smith, Lapeer; alternate, w.
ii. Smith, Blissfeld; eighth, John A. Har-
ris, Mt. Pleasant; alternate, w. II. Beas-
ley, Ithaca; ninth, George M. Gatchell,
Big Rapids; alternate, VIM. Meyers,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-24
LIVE STOCK.

CATTLE-Marlet active, strong; steers,
$50 to l,s00 lbs, s. 75(d5 81: stockers and
feeders,s2 COOS 90; cows, bulls and mixed,
e203 20; bulk, 81 s0;C93 Is.
Hoas-Market slow, 3 to 10 cents lower;
rough and mixed 50 25Cb5 IS; packing and
shipping, g .h@j o.; light, IS l5@5 20;
skips.s 1904 10.
SHsHP-Shipments 500; market strong
Toe higher. natives, s3(95; western, 80 seq
4 20; Texans, ~ B 01$4; lambs, - 5OtGj 80.
The Drovers' Journal special London
cablegram quotes no American cattle on
the market; prices steady at 1lA cents
per pound dressed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-24
State News Condensed.

An East Saginaw firm is shipping mas
imber 10 England.
jackson wants cooperative manufac-
turing association.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-24
Farmers, Bewarei

Another new swndle is being practiced
In various parts of the country. Two
rogues watch the papers for estray notices,
when one of them goes and looks at the
animal. OF course on application, the
farmer shows the beast, and the fellow de-
cides It Is not his; then he returns TO his
partner and describes it infinitely to him.
No. O. goes 10 the farmer and after proving
by a thorough description that he is the
owner of the animal, says he cannot take
Il way and offers to sell IL at bargain.
The farmer buys, and In few days the
rightful owner claims the animal, and of
course the farmer is out just that much.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-24
Dakota's Gain.

Prof. Lewis McLouth, for many years
connected with the state normal school
and more recently with the Agricultural
college, has accepted the presidency of the
Dakota Agricultural college, located at
Brooklings in the southeastern part of the
territory. Though but few years old it
has made a good start, has generous sup
port of the people, and has at present
some two hundred students. Under the
management of DIR. McLouth. who takes
a broad interest I'm industrial education,
this institution will undoubtedly take
high rank among those of like kind in
this country
DIR. McLouth will leave for his new
field I'm a few weeks.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-24

The announcement that all railroad
raises would he withdrawn from members
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-24

All after the enacting clause has been
stricken out of the bill to increase the
TO $1,000 year. An amendment to make
the salary 5000 was also rejected
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-24

The Ohio men who hold Office in the
capital have organized an association and
sent their compliments to the Ohio gen
eral assembly. The membership here in
cludes the governor, Senator Stark and
fifteen representatives. Gov. Luce is
president and Representative Hosford Is
secretary.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-24

The house has passed the senate bill
which permits live stock insurance com
panies to deposit with the state treasurer,
as security for liability to insured parties,
county and city bonds as well as United
States bonds.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-05-13
APPEARANCES DON'T GOVERN.

lhave jes' about concluded, arter fggcrin' quite
sspell,
That appearances don't govern, and that blood
don't alIus tell.
Some lines the shaller plowin' will raise the
biggest crap:
An It amt the tallest maple ailus runs the
sweetest sap:
1t amt the richest, rankcst grass the cattle
likes the best,
-Tsin't likely all the eggs VIC find Is the hea'z
thatmade the nest
The tallest stalk o. corn that grows In my
twenty acre field
Amt got a nubbn on It. nor any sign o yield.
The hkeliest apple tree that stands in my neigh
boris orchard lot
Is full of blossoms ever spring, but the fruit is
sure to rot.
While the crooked. ornery Seeding ktandin'
outside in the road.
Comes up srnilin ever season with . heapin'
wagon load.
The largest sheep O. all the flock may grow the
coarsest wool.
The finest boss upon the farm may balk before
he'll pull
The scrubhicst boss upon the track may win the
longest heat,
While the one that has the backin' may be the
easiest beat
The sweetest drink ever took drank from out
eourd:
The deepest water in the creek is les above the
ford.
So I've about concluded, after figger:n' quite
spell,
That appearances don't govern, an that blood
don't allus tell.
w. w. Trimmer, in Boston GIoos.